Last row: At marker, k2tog, knot to other marker, k2tog, knit to finish round.

Turn bag inside out.

Finish with 3 needle BO.

Flap: Using yarn A, PU 15 stitches from center back.

Knit 11 rows.

Row 12: K2tog, K11, K2tog.

Row 13: Knit.

Row 14: k2tog, K9, K2tog.

Row 15: Knit.

Row 16: BO.

Rose: CO 10 sts Ozark Handspun yarn.

Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Cut Ozark yarn and add 2 strands yarn B.

Rows 3: Knit into front and back of st, of all the stitches.

Row 4: Knit.

Row 5: Knit into front and back of st, of all the stitches.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 7: Knit into front and back of st, of all the stitches.

Row 8: Knit.

Row 9: BO.

Machine felt bag and rose: Place bag and rose in washing machine along with two old towels or a pair of jeans. Set machine to hot/cold. Add detergent. Run bag through entire cycle. Bag should shrink about 40% of the original size. Sometimes bag may need to go through the cycle again. Once it has shrunk to the desired size, shape bag and let dry. Add magnetic clasp. Sew rose to flap covering top of magnetic clasp.

Created by Margie Fish at The Shepherdess for Ozark Handspun, January 2007.